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Seth Godin. Steve Chandler. Bob Nelson. John Bogle. Ken Blanchard. Neil Rackman. Catch these and many of your other favorite business and finance writers—in their own words or as read by others— on these audio collections.
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The Job
by Ellen Ruppel Shell; read by Chris Sorensen
In a brilliant but sobering work of journalism, Ellen Ruppel Shell takes a hard look at the forces that are reshaping the nature of work in America, overturning the often espoused mythology that retraining workers in software, engineering, and the sciences is the key to job security and career success, and achieving the middle-class dream in the future. Learn More
Love, Money, and Parenting
by Matthias Doepke & Fabrizio Zilibotti; read by Eric Michael Summerer
An international and historical look at how parenting choices change in the face of economic inequality. Learn More
Fiber
by Susan Crawford; read by Coleen Marlo
In a fascinating account combining policy expertise with compelling on-the-ground reporting, Susan Crawford reveals how the giant corporations that control cable and internet access in the United States use their tremendous lobbying power to tilt the playing field against competition, holding back the infrastructure improvements necessary for the country to move forward. Learn More
China in the 21st Century
by Jeffrey N. Wasserstrom; read by Joe Barrett
Concise and insightful, China in the 21st Century provides an excellent introduction to this significant global power. Learn More
Taxing Wars
by Sarah Kreps; read by Lisa Flanagan
Taxing Wars suggests that the burden in blood is just one side of the coin. The way Americans bear the burden in treasure has also changed, and these changes have both eroded accountability and contributed to the phenomenon of perpetual war. Learn More
Digital Renaissance
by Joel Waldfogel; read by Mike Chamberlain
How digital technology is upending the traditional creative industries—and why that might be a good thing. Learn More
Short Cuts to Happiness
by Tal Ben-Shahar; read by Neil Shah
In his trailblazing Harvard courses, internationally bestselling books, and lectures and videos, positive psychologist Tal Ben-Shahar has shared his essential, scientifically backed tools for finding fulfillment the world over. But even the happiness expert needs a boost from time to time! Learn More
Exploding Data
by Michael Chertoff; read by Jonathan Yen
The most dangerous threat we—individually and as a society and country—face today is no longer military, but rather the increasingly pervasive exposure of our personal information; nothing undermines our freedom more than losing control of information about ourselves. And yet, as daily events underscore, we are ever more vulnerable to cyber-attack. Learn More
The Value of Everything
by Mariana Mazzucato; read by Randye Kaye
McKinsey Business Book of the Year Shortlist
A work of tremendous ambition, academic rigor, and originality, The Value of Everything argues that American companies have for too long been valued according to the amount of wealth they capture for themselves rather than for the value they create for the economy. Learn More
None of My Business
by P.J. O'Rourke; read by Johnny Heller
After decades covering war and disaster, bestselling author and acclaimed satirist P. J. O'Rourke takes on his scariest subjects yet—business, investment, finance, and the political chicanery behind them. Learn More
Silicon States
by Lucie Greene; read by Esther Wane
If you've been watching the news of late, you've noticed a subtle shift in the world order. Our political landscape remains bitterly divided, while a new administration seeks to obliterate wide swaths of the government. In an era where civic trust is quickly eroding away, it's easy to imagine this gap being filled by the large, international businesses many consumers have come to trust, as they begin to encroach upon all aspects of our lives. Learn More
The Kelloggs
by Howard Markel; read by David Colacci
2017 National Book Critics Circle Award Finalist
Howard Markel gives us the life and times of the Kellogg brothers of Battle Creek: Dr. John Harvey Kellogg and his world-famous Battle Creek Sanitarium medical center, spa, and grand hotel attracted thousands actively pursuing health and well-being. Learn More
The Motivation Toolkit
by David Kreps; read by Chris Sorensen
Whatever your business, and whether you're a newly minted manager, a seasoned executive hungry for your employees' best work, or a curious leader looking for new ways to be effective, The Motivation Toolkit will prove a useful and enlightening read. Learn More
The Choice
by Eliyahu Goldratt and Efrat Goldratt-Ashlag; read by Stephen R. Thorne
In his latest book, The Choice, Goldratt once again presents his thought provoking approach, this time through a conversation with his daughter Efrat, as he explains to her his fundamental system of beliefs. Learn More
To Dare More Boldly
by John C. Hulsman; read by Matthew Waterson
To Dare More Boldly creatively explains why political risk analysis is vital for business and political leaders alike, and authoritatively establishes the analytical rules of thumb that practitioners need to do it effectively. Learn More
Ask the Right Questions, Hire the Best People, Fourth Edition
by Ron Fry; read by Patrick Lawlor
Whether you're an interviewing novice or a seasoned pro, you'll find all the answers you need in Ask the Right Questions, Hire the Best People, including new chapters on questions for managers and executives, identifying core competencies, and unearthing hidden objections. Learn More
Straight Talk on Trade
by Dani Rodrik; read by Sean Runnette
Deftly navigating the tensions among globalization, national sovereignty, and democracy, Straight Talk on Trade presents an indispensable commentary on today's world economy and its dilemmas, and offers a visionary framework at a critical time when we need it most. Learn More
Isn't it Obvious
by Eliyahu M. Goldratt, with Ilan Eshkoli and Joe Brownleer; read by Kaleo Griffith
A breakthrough solution is exposed when some unexpected events force Caroline and Paul, a married couple working for their family's retail business, to make a few small changes in the way things are done. Learn More
Bad Jobs and Poor Decisions
by J. R. Helton; read by A.T. Chandler
The unattainable quest for middle-class stability is hauntingly captured in this biting portrayal of forgotten America. Learn More
Unstoppable
by Dave Anderson; read by Dave Anderson
Unstoppable is performance-enhancing manual for those who are ready to change the world. Regardless of talent or skill set, there are four types of people in every organization: Undertakers, Caretakers, Play Makers, and Game Changers—but value is definitely not equal across the board. Game changers move things forward with relentless energy, effort, attitude, and excellence. They elevate those around them, inspire exceptional performance, and drive their organization to the top. Learn More
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